Indian Railways is set to operate Special Train services for devotees during the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, announced by Ravneet Singh Bittu, Minister of State for Railways. To accommodate the expected increase in pilgrim traffic, two dedicated train services will run: a 22-coach train from Patna Sahib on 23 November arriving […]
The Railway Board has issued guidelines to improve the systematic collection and safe disposal of garbage by On-Board Housekeeping Service (OBHS) and Pantry Car staff during train journeys. The directive emphasizes the need for compliance to enhance cleanliness and passenger comfort. Staff are required to collect garbage from passenger compartments and dispose of it at […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, and underscored that infrastructure development is a key driver of national progress. Infrastructure Fuels Growth and Connectivity Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that infrastructure has always played a transformative role in the development of countries. “Infrastructure has played a great […]
The Indian Railways plans to run 1,500 special trains during the next five days with an average of 300 specials per day to cater to the surge in passengers ahead of Chhath festivities, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. These special trains will be operated in addition to the regular train services that are already […]
Indian Railways has introduced JPP-RCS daily train services for perishable produce from Kashmir Valley, connecting Budgam with Adarsh Nagar, Delhi. The service, commencing on 13.09.2025 from Adarsh Nagar and 15.09.2025 from Budgam, will operate with 8 VPs + 1 SLR and include intermediate loading/unloading at Bari Brahman station. Registered JPP-RCS Aggregators can sign up via […]
Work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is in full swing with foundation work already completed across 406 km, and track laying starting on 127 km of viaduct, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Wednesday. The other major items of the project that have been completed are piers […]
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Parliament that it has been decided to create permanent waiting areas outside 73 railway stations across the country, which periodically face heavy crowds as part of the action plan to handle the rush of passengers during the festive season. These major stations facing rush situations will have […]
Vadodara (Gujarat), July 28 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday that Indian Railways is rapidly emerging as a major exporter of bogies, coaches, locomotives, and propulsion systems under the “Make in India, Make for the World” Vision. The minister visited Alstom’s Savli facility in Vadodara, which is a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling […]
Samastipur, June 07 Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted an unannounced inspection of several railway stations in Bihar on July 7, ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit. The tour started in Patna and included stations in Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, and Sonpur. Accompanied by the General Manager of East Central Railway, the DRM of Sonpur Division, and […]
Manesar, June 17 Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that Indian Railways has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in the last 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that before 2014, Railways had an annual investment of only ₹25-30 thousand crores. But now this investment has increased to ₹2.5 lakh crores, […]
